My prediction of what will happen: C. Patterson and D. Hopkins will be available and we will not draft them, this board and Mayock will go crazy at first, and then Mayock will go in full analysis about the pick ending it up by saying, I love this pick. Resuming, it will not be a sexy pick. Eifert will be our first round pick, I think he will be the best player available. I want us to trade up to get a specific player, we are in a win now mode, get THE guy you wan´t (trading picks in future drafts) and get some depth later in this draft, just don´t settle with this "guy is great for the 27th pick" reasoning.
As far as Margus Hunt goes why would they go DE in the high rounds... is Jared Crick not an option to replace Antonio Smith? Maybe they line up Hunt at OLB?
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/04/24/pft-final-mock-draft/ Some of these so called analyst are just stupid. I don't think the Texans will stay in the first round but if they do Robert Woods is not a first round franchise changing type of guy. I don't think they'll let Ogletree, Hunt Or Cyprien for that matter get away. The Texans don't need to draft a wr in the first. I'll say it til I'm blue in the face Marcus Davis may have the most potential for a wr in this draft and he can be had in the sixth
will be in the city (NYC) tonight...excited about the chance at possibly drafting the next defensive player......much need excitement after a really bad week...;(
If there was a glaring hole at one position (meaning no solid players there at all) then I say do it. But I don't believe that to be the case. Otherwise I don't think they are one player away (unless it's a QB) from winning it all. How many picks do you propose they give up to get the player we want? I think overall depth is a more concerning issue.
IMO, it´s not about "do we have a glaring hole", it´s about is there a player in this draft that will slip (out of top 7) " that can be a changer" rigth now for us. Let´s say you believe Tavon Austin will open up our offense, just by letting defenses know that if you give to much atention to Andre/running game you will get punished by this kid. Won´t you trade up for him? Look I gave you the most used example rigth (best WR prospect rigth now), but let´s say you like another guy that will not go after the the 20th pick, I would like us, if we believe he can be a serious contributer and change team dynamics rigth away, I would like us to be agressive. Not crazy agressive, but understand that we have future picks, and we only have a limited window to win (because of some key player ages). I belive in solid players depth, but I also believe that we need game changers offensively, we looked very predictable at times, and our running game suffered from it last year, IMO.
http://draftdaddy.com/MD/draft2013.htm I'm calling it right now ILB in the first, OL in the second. Hopefully Ogletree and Kyle Long Respectively
File under the 'Duh!' category - Several people have told me the Houston Texans will consider USC receiver Robert Woods in the first round.
If anything we need to trade up. This team has a 2 year window max. I know uncle bob is risk averse as they come but id rather take a shot and strike out than be conservative and not even come close to winning a superbowl
Think "biggest impact, think "beat Andrew Luck twice a year", think "beat The Patriots" ILB's are just two down players. I don't disagree, I think if Star Lotulelie fell to double digits, you could use a third to trade up. I think he could collapse the pocket from the nose tackle and move those two less mobile QB's out of their comfort zone. He'd shore up the run defense too. You might could do the same thing moving up in the second for John Jenkins or Jesse Williams CBS has Jenkins rated # 74 and Williams rated #39
Me too, it just make more sense to add picks and move back than to waste a pick on a wr just because. They should trade back and pick up as much picks as possible. First pick in the second should be Kyle Long OL Oregon
1. Trade back or pick Alec Ogletree ILB 2. Kyle Long OL 3. Jesse Williams DT 3b. Bacarri Rambo S 4. Tyler Bray QB 5.Joseph Fauria TE 6. Brandon McGee CB 6b. Marcus Davis WR 7. Armonty Bryant DE/OLB Would be fackin solid
Path to the Draft: Texans defense breakdown, needs The 2013 NFL Draft begins on Thursday at 7 p.m. CT. Here’s a position-by-position look at the Texans’ roster on defense and potential need level at each spot heading into the draft: DE On the roster: J.J. Watt, Antonio Smith, Jared Crick, Tim Jamison, David Hunter, Keith Browner Details: Watt is the reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year and has three years left on his rookie contract. Smith, a 31-year-old Pro Bowler and team captain, is in the final year of his contract. Crick showed promise last season as a fourth-round rookie from Nebraska. Jamison was the Texans’ third end before tearing his Achilles in October. Hunter ended last season on injured reserve with a broken toe. Need level (1-5 scale): 2 Draft prognosis: Defensive end is a clear position of strength for the Texans, but they could draft one as early as the first round to start building for the future. NT On the roster: Earl Mitchell, Terrell McClain, Ra’Shon Harris Review: Mitchell, who’s entering the final year of his rookie contract, is primed to take over as a starter. He rotated for the last three seasons with Shaun Cody, who has not been re-signed. McClain played sparingly as a reserve last season, while Harris spent the year on IR. Need level (1-5 scale): 4 Draft prognosis: The Texans have not drafted a nose tackle since Mitchell in the third round in 2010. It’s not an every-down position in Wade Phillips’ defense – Cody and Mitchell combined to play 61 percent of the defensive snaps last season – but seems likely to be addressed at some point in the draft, possibly in the early rounds. OLB On the roster: Brooks Reed, Whitney Mercilus, Bryan Braman, Delano Johnson Review: Reed, a second-round pick in 2011, enters his third season as a starter on the strongside. Mercilus, a first-round pick in 2012, is primed to take over on the weakside after recording six sacks as a rookie. Former starter Connor Barwin left in free agency for the Philadelphia Eagles. Braman is one of the Texans’ best special teams players but has played little on defense in two NFL seasons. Need level (1-5 scale): 3 Draft prognosis: The Texans have used a second-round pick or higher on an OLB in three of the last four drafts. They could do so this year with the idea of moving Reed to inside linebacker, or they could add one later to bolster the unit and compete for a rotational third spot. ILB On the roster: Brian Cushing, Darryl Sharpton, Tim Dobbins, Cameron Collins, Mike Mohamed Review: A position decimated by injuries in 2012. Cushing tore his ACL in Week 5. Sharpton started the season on the PUP, and he and Dobbins were placed on IR before the playoffs. All three should be healthy for next season, including Cushing, the defensive captain who’s in the final year of his 2009 rookie contract. Need level (1-5 scale): 4 Prognosis: It seems unlikely the Texans would draft an inside linebacker in the first round because even if he starts, he’d only be a two-down player next to Cushing. But expect this position to be addressed in the first few rounds after everything that happened last season. CB On the roster: Johnathan Joseph, Kareem Jackson, Brice McCain, Brandon Harris, Roc Carmichael Review: The Texans’ top-three corners are set with Joseph, Jackson and McCain. Joseph is coming off back-to-back Pro Bowls, Jackson has made big strides in the last two seasons and McCain, the Texans’ nickel corner, was re-signed in March. Harris and Carmichael have played sparingly since being drafted in 2011. Need level (1-5 scale): 2 Prognosis: Texans general manager Rick Smith always says a team can never have enough cornerbacks, so you can’t rule out the Texans drafting one in any round. The most likely scenario would be a mid-to-late-round pick. S On the roster: Ed Reed, Danieal Manning, Shiloh Keo, Eddie Pleasant Review: Reed, 34, is a nine-time Pro Bowler who signed as a free agent in March. Manning, 30, has started 29 games since signing from the Chicago Bears in 2011. Keo was a special teams captain in 2012 but played sparingly on defense. Pleasant spent most of the season on the practice squad after going undrafted out of Oregon. Need level (1-5 scale): 3 Prognosis: The Texans use three safeties in nickel, and they don’t have an established third safety on the roster. With Reed and Manning both in their 30s, Houston could use a high pick on a safety to play right away and potentially start down the road.
Path to the Draft: Texans offense breakdown, needs The 2013 NFL Draft begins Thursday at 7 p.m. CT. Here’s a position-by-position look at the Texans’ roster on offense and potential need level at each spot on a 1-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest, entering the draft: QB On the roster: Matt Schaub, T.J. Yates, Case Keenum, Stephen McGee Details: Schaub is the Texans’ unequivocal starter. Coach Gary Kubiak likes young backups Yates and Keenum. The Texans signed McGee in January. But Kubiak said at the NFL Scouting Combine that he’s always looking for a potential franchise quarterback. Need level (1-5 scale): 2 Draft prognosis: It’s doubtful the Texans draft a quarterback in the first few rounds unless a highly-touted prospect falls to them. They could take someone late who they believe might develop into a long-term starter. RB On the roster: Arian Foster, Ben Tate Review: Foster, a three-time Pro Bowler, signed a long-term contract in 2012. Tate, who missed five games last season after sitting out his rookie year with a broken ankle, enters the final year of his contract. Justin Forsett, the Texans’ second-leading rusher last season, signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Need level (1-5 scale): 3 Draft prognosis: Kubiak and general manager Rick Smith typically don’t use high picks on running backs, and it isn’t a pressing need with Foster and Tate in the fold. But the Texans always carry three running backs and could use a mid-round pick on one this year. WR On the roster: Andre Johnson, Keshawn Martin, Lestar Jean, DeVier Posey, Jeff Maehl Review: Johnson, a six-time Pro Bowler, is coming off his best statistical season, but he turns 32 in July. Long-time starter Kevin Walter was released in March. Jean and Martin, a 2012 fourth-round pick from Michigan State, have combined for two career starts and 16 catches. Posey, a 2012 third-rounder from Ohio State, tore his Achilles in the playoffs and could be out until midseason. Need level (1-5 scale): 4 Draft prognosis: Most analysts expect the Texans to draft a wide receiver in the first round, something they haven’t done since Johnson in 2003. If they don’t, look for it to happen by the end of Round 3. TE On the roster: Owen Daniels, Garrett Graham, Phillip Supernaw, Jake Byrne Review: Daniels, a seven-year veteran, is coming off his second Pro Bowl season. Graham, a fourth-round pick from Wisconsin in 2011, emerged last season with 28 catches for 263 yards. The Texans don’t have another tight end on the roster with NFL game experience. Fullback James Casey often doubled as a tight end, but he's now with the Philadelphia Eagles. Need level (1-5 scale): 3 Prognosis: The Texans were thin at tight end last season, and that was before Casey left in free agency. It seems likely they’ll draft one at some point this weekend, possibly as early as Round 1 but more likely in the middle rounds. OT On the roster: Duane Brown, Derek Newton, Ryan Harris, Andrew Gardner, Nick Mondek Review: The Texans are set at left tackle with Brown, a 2012 All-Pro who signed a long-term deal in 2012. At right tackle, Newton was a seventh-round pick in 2011 who started 14 games last season while rotating with Harris. Newton is coming off knee surgery and may not be ready for the start of OTAs. The Texans re-signed Harris and Gardner this offseason. Need level (1-5 scale): 3 Prognosis: The Texans expect Newton to take a step forward after a baptism by fire in 2012. They could draft a tackle as early as the first round to compete with him, or wait until Friday or Saturday to address the position given their other needs and the depth behind Newton. G/C On the roster: Chris Myers, Wade Smith, Ben Jones, Brandon Brooks, Cody White Review: Center Myers is a two-time Pro Bowler who signed a long-term contract in 2012. Left guard Smith made his first Pro Bowl last season, but the 10-year veteran is entering the final year of his contract. At right guard, Jones started as a rookie last season after being drafted to back up Myers. Brooks, another 2012 rookie, will likely push Jones for that starting job this season. Need level (1-5 scale): 2 Prognosis: The Texans are in pretty good shape on the interior. Jones likely has the ability to line up at any of the three spots, providing insurance at left guard. This probably isn’t a priority in 2013.
So who's going to watch the 3 to 4 hours of coverage tonight to see the Texans trade back into the 2nd round and we still know nothing more until tomorrow night...
I'll DVR the draft and come in about an hour late so I can fast forward over the commercials. But I will watch every second I can. The intrigue of the trades, the off the wall selections (looking at you Arizona) and varied evaluations is hugely entertaining. And, it's the primer for the NFL for years to come. The NFL is a pretty consuming hobby for me.
So if you could only watch tonight (1st round) or tomorrow night (2nd and 3rd round) which one would you pick?
Trading up or trade down, but I don't see the Texans budging off their spot. And if Tyler Bray plummets, should the Texans consider taking a chance on him? As a backup to develop?
